body is still here. before organs can be recovered, there is extensive x raying, blood testing and tissue typing that needs to be done that takes about 24 hours, recipients are identified through the national waiting list that the computerized matching system so the computer helps generate suitable recipients that. is taking place. and the medical director tells me young, healthy donors are the ideal candidate for this generous donation. >> we can impact as many as eight lives from organs and 50 from tissue. the organs we can transplant are hearts, livers, lungs, kidneys, pancreas. we can split livers into two on occasion for very young, healthy donors. we can split the liver and give a segment each to two different individuals.

>> this family issued a statement regarding the donation. it says, quote, he was serving others as a chp officer z our grief is overwhelming but he carries on in helping others. those who knew him would not be surprised to learn he chose to register as a donor. when he graduated from police academy he was told his job was to save a live. he does so now through this decision. through this gift, he will save lives of those who need transplants. and this was our ken on, he's our hero and we're comforted to know he continues to help others. and i'm told the recovery of the organs and tissue will happen within next 24 hours. and at that same time, recipients and their families will be notified.

he is living on through others. >> and thank you very much. >> more than 100,000 people are waiting for a life saving transplant. owe% he here in california. >> that is right. if you want to sign up, or learn more we have a link to the tonor network on our web site. just hook under see it on tv. >> and flags flying across the state at half staff in honor of the fallen officer. >> there is more from fellow officers. >> chp officers gathered around the flag pole to watch. the flag was lowered to half staff this, is the office where he reported for duty. many had tears in their eyes. and he was taken off life support and died last night. the 37-year-old married father of four shot to death during a traffic stop on tuesday morn.

>> this is the most senseless thing i've ever seen. >> vicky was one of several people stopped by the martinez office today with flowers to show officers they support them and appreciate what they do. >> it's just sad. it's senseless. and... i was crying. >> randy stewart says he was pulled over by officer youngstorm a couple years ago because his trailer wasn't properly hitched to his car he didn't ticket me. he just told me i needed to rig it correctly. so i won't lose the trailer. just a nice guy. you know? i could have been ticketed. i just feel bad. >> emergency responders from different agencies stopped by and there are some that heard the call thursday morning. the chief says it's tough to listen to the voices and not be there to help. >> he knew it was a bad call and someone was hurt and it

wasn't going to be good. >> we work with chp all the time. and to lose one is like losing a family member. >> the chp says the officer radiated joy and care for all of those around him. a final example is that he prearranged for his organs to be donated. >> chp officers and employees were also be honoring the officer about an hour from now. >> we're going to bring you the bell ringing ceremony which marks the loss of an officer coming up on abc 7 news at 5:00. >> and people can visit any wells fargo branch. mention the name and ask funds be contributed to the trust account in his name. >> you've been touched by this, you should know we have received thousands of condolences and and sally m writes rest in peace, thank

you for your service and protecting and serving. our nougts and prayers are with the family during the difficult time. >> and so tragic, our condwronlss to his family. we're grateful for service to our community. >> and you can join us in expressing your condolences on our facebook page. go to facebook.com/abc 7 news. >> and there is something else happening now. >> olsen vanished taking part in the chico float on the sacramento river. his family and friends have joined the search in glenn count eyes for this 20-year-old student. now, special facebook page has been set up to support olsen, you can find it on our web page. >> and there is kerry walsh pleaded for his safe return. she posted this quote sh

please send prayers and help. spread the word if you can. thank you. >> and a third person died from hanta virus after visiting yosemite national park. >> the latest victim visited from west virginia and stayed in yosemite in june. it is transmitted through rodent droppings and not contagious. it sickened five other people. >> as many as 10,000 visitors may have been exposed to pulmonary virus between june and august. officials closed some cabins and camp ground areas as a result. >> in illinois attorneys for drew peterson say they'll appeal the guilty verdict. a jury decided he killed his third wife in 2004. >> the death had been ruled accidental, but was reclassified after peterson's fourth wife disappeared. >> experts say he has a good chance on appeal because the majority of the evidence was

hears yai. he faces a sentence of 60 years in sentence. >> oakland a's pitcher brandon mccarthy did not travel with the team to seattle today. he fell to the ground yesterday in a frightening way after getting drilled with a line drive during the angel's game. the a's report he did stay in the hospital overnight. >> a celebration in palo alto for a massive expansion of lucille pack yard children's hospital. >> dignitaries took part in a ground breaking today. >> officials say this is needed to meet need for specialized care and this will include 21,000 square feet with 150 new heads. and including what are called hybrid operating room autos there will be an mri behind it so that the physician can do his practice, get into the procedure, and if they need to take an x ray, they slide it

on next room. >> and that is very efficient. construction begins litter this fall. officials hope to have it completed by winter, 2016. >> and you can hear the phrase wounded warriors but also there are forgoten hero autos now, the story of one veteran in the south bay not forgoten after losing both legs. >> at moffett field a home construction project, a wheelchair ramp. if you know significance of the flag with a silver star outside of the house that only begins to tell the rest of the story. >> this is good. >> this has been a little more than a year for brian jergens. in september he was carried from a jet after a roadside bomb took his two legs, a finger and damaged his hearing, eye sight and brain. and he's recovering and has

permanent housing at moffett field. getting around has not been easy. volunteers combined forces. >> this helps him with being able to be on his own. and to do his own thing, if you wants to. >> like, live a normal live. something he has been working towards every day. in mountain view, abc 7 news. >> there is politics now. vice president joe biden briefly toured at rena in preparation for his acceptance speech tonight and will be followed by president obama. and certainly will be hard to top former president clinton's address last night in charlotte. >> i want to cut taxes for high income americans more than president bush did. they want to get rid of pesky regulations designed to prevent another crash. as another president once sai

said... there they go again. >> and last night viewers chose to watch the testimonyic national convention over the nfl season opener. 25 million people watched according to neilson. under 24 million watching the giants and the cowboys play. >> secretary of state clint yonton is missing her first democratic convention in 40 years. she didn't miss her husband's speech. she watched a recorded version during her visit. the state department provided us this photo. clinton noted it's tradition for secretaries of state not to attend conventions. >> mark math use will have live reports from charlotte, north carolina coming up at 5:00 and at 6:00. and you can get instant updates from mark by following him on our facebook page. and a remind minder abc news will have live coverage of the final night of the convention at 7:00 tonight here on abc 7.

>> and turning our attention to weather now. what a difference a day makes. spencer christian is here in the fookt these are steadier and calmer, no lightning strikes. partly cloudy skies to mainly sunny skies. it's into evening hours there is partly cloudy to mainly clear skies. there is a overnight, early morning hours, patchy fog near the coast z lots of sun in the morning. temperatures from upper 40s to upper 50s. into afternoon, mild to warm across the bay area and coast. highs around 5-60. inland highs about mid-80s, i'll give you a look at the weekend forecast in just a few minute autos thank you very much. >> and why some olive garden workers are suing the restaurant. >> a big announcement today from amazon. a live report from bloomberg west, just ahead. >> and later michael finney looks at new group of

americans now feeling the economic pinch more than ever. >> let's go outside quickly to take a look at traffic on the skyway. the headlights coming toward you head together bay bridge. you can see it's inching along on this thursday. and frustrating for those folks. not so bad in the other direction.

oorks a down loan stopped traffic this morning. chp tells us a phone line had been clipped by a semi truck. the line fell on a car shadowing a front window. chp shut down the highway until a crew determined waits

not a hot wire and pulled it off the road. >> servers from the olive garden filed a lawsuit claiming they were cheated out of overtime pay. servers say they where not allowed to clock in until customer arrived. it covers current and former employees from august, 2009 to the present. and olive garden's parent company which owns more than 2000 eatries including red lobster has not responded yet to this lawsuit. >> this is a big day for amazon. now, this afternoon's after the bell report. >> good afternoon, amazon giving the face lift. unveiling three new tab blets today, 78.9 inches long with sharper screens ranging from $199 to $499 so the question

how can the ceo take on the higher end of the market with aggressive prices? these will be ad-supported but this time there is no option for an add-free model. >> we are not building the best tablet at a certain price. we've just built the best tablet at any price. >> and amazon introduced a special paper white which makes it easier to see. apple engineers have been working for years to reinnocent tv viewing but negotiation was companies have broken down, putting a stop to release of an apple tv in 2012 according to the source. the main stumbling block, control over the software that determines look and feel of

the experience. and now, so far, apple efforts have been limited to the apple tv. the small box that streams movies and shows and other contents on the web. and this doesn't deliver live broadcasts or record show autos and e marketer says twitter will beat out facebook this year in mobile advertising revenue saying twitter will make almost $130 million from mobile ads. this says more users access web sites through their smart phones. >> and there are stocks rallied the dow closing up, s and p climbing to a foir-year high. european central bank announced plans on tackling the debt crisis. your bloomberg silicon valley

index also closed higher, and "vanity fair" released it's annual ranking of disrupters and innovateors in tech, media, entertainment and more. tech titans dominate, by far, taking the first 10 spots. two executives fair the top spot. lead designer at apple. the co-founder and ceo who unveiled new kindels today. yahoo coe -- ceo number seven and bloomberg's own president and ceo is number 32. at bloomberg studios in san francisco, i'm emily chang with bloomberg west, back to you. >> thank you. >> let's turn our attention to spectacular weather we're enjoying. >> no kidding. looking behind us, there are blue skies and calm. >> no thunderstorms, no lightning strikes or scattered

sprinkles. >> and there is a live view in emeryville looking west towards san francisco. and some clouds near the coast and background. blue skies above. there is another view of the blue versus gray here on our live doppler 7 hd. you can see clouds not too far off shore. there is lots of clear skies along the coast and into our inland areas. this is 66 across the bay in oakland. 74 up north and in san jose, inland east bay, warmer with 80s from concord to antioch to livermore z highlights are these. we'll see coastal clouds tonight there is a mild pattern with us then, warmer days next week. and there is low temperatures in the very familiar range, mainly mid-50s, cooler into

north bay valleys today. and pull back to give you a view see this or yank coloring here representing the air of dry air aloft. and and starting at 5:00 tomorrow morning, at which point there will be fog burning back to and away from the coast giving us sunny skies with high temperatures ranging from low 60s near the coast to 70s around the bay. to 80s inland. and here is another feature we need to pay attention to. there is a beach hazard advisory for portions of monterey bay area. there is a strong rip current that may be generated by waves being produced by swells, the areas we're looking at with greatest concerns are monterey state beach and marina state beach. so keep that in mind. stay away from the coastline

there. back to highs here tomorrow, into the south bay, sunny skies, high temperatures from upper 70s to low 80s, 78 in san jose. and there is 73 redwood city. upper 50s to 60s on the coast. 63 degrees downtown san francisco tomorrow, north bay, highs into mid to upper 70s, 72346 santa rosa. near east bay, 68 oakland. inland east bay, highs into low to mid-80s. and here is the accu-weather forecast. steady range of temperatures throughout the weekend. and we'll start warming up to near 90 inland. that will be the pattern for the remainder of the week. >> and coming up here next, a desperate housewife opens for the president. what eva longoria is planning for the democratic national convention and whether it involves an empty chair. >> take a look at this unusual robot that really moves. the speed it can reach, when we return. >> coming up at 5:00, bay area

county launching a smart phone app allowing every day citizens to respond to certain calls. >> taking a look right now at walnut creek, you can see traffic moving quite well in both directions. stay with us. abc 7 news at 4:00 continues right after this.

and. >> and that is more from on the red carpet. >> and actress eva longoria preparing for a big night giving a speech to the democratic national convention tonight. it's one of her major duties awe bu says it will be different than clint eastwood's speech saying there will be no empty chairs. and vins gill making his park in -- mark in hollywood, honored with a star on the walk of fame. and his wife amy grant were there for the celebration. his wife got hers in 2006. get ready to get your shop on. tonight is the fashion's night out. stores and malls around the world including l.a. beverly center will be holding sales and runway shows to celebrate all things fashion. and you can shop for your little one at disney baby. celebrity moms showed up at

the opening of the new store in glendale. there was a complementry baby shower for expectant military families. >> and there is the world's fastest man may want to look or his shoulder, take a look at this video. the cheetah hit 28.3 miles per hour. just a little bit better than his time. this runs on a tread mill and next year, testing will begin on an untethered robot. watch out. >> and take a look at the democratic national convention there is live pictures of the foo fighters performing on stage. tonight's events supposed to be held in a football stayed yinl but moved indoors because of a threat of rain. >> and natalie portman,

scanson and carey washington expected to appeal -- appear tonight. >> there is more still to come here tonight on abc 7 news at 4:00. just ahead, high price of politics and a new hook painting an ugly picture of the debt showdown and how bad things could have been. >> there is a grocery chain asking new employees to verify their immigration status. >> also coming up a multi millionaire saying workers are making too much money. why she thinks minimum wage should

a fast growing bay area grocery chain is getting pressure to stop using federal e verify program to check immigration status and there are plans to start a boycott. abc 7 news is live outside the market in san jose. >> there is no question it could be facing ire of its customers. the company generated a lot of loyalty being immigrant owned and immigrant serving business, did you bu now, facing a test of the loyalty. >> this is organizer that's

don't mince words aimed at the chain started by an immigrant and targets hispanic shoppers. they began to use a federal e-verify program to check immigration status of new job applicants. >> this is a when we believe we have the right to work in a decent place. not to be fearful of ice or homeland security or anyone eels this is coming from labor union and religious leaders targeted me pueblo in the past over overtime pay issues. and the company vice president says existing employees are not affected. >> this is a decision we honor. it's not something we're looking to do but we must embrace what is asked of us by the federal government. >> critics say the community

that shops we're will not accept that decision. >> and this is instant fear and division among the people. >> it's one we had to make under prch from -- pressure from the federal government across the country, other hispanic retailers are facing the same pressure and have pushed to adopt e-verify. >> the company has plans to expand nationally. the customers may or may not accept the decision. >> and there are most of the community that shops here are like immigrants. >> community leaders have given a month to for the zigs. owners have given no indication they're willing to do so. the boycott scheduled to start october 8th. >> and groups lost the last

legal appeal against so called papers, please law. a judge claiming would it lead to racial profiling. the law requires cops to ask for documents showing legal u.s. residency for anyone they suspect is in the country illegally. and the bill signed into law in 2010 and expected to go into affect, soon. >> a month and a day after killing a vacaville teenager with a wave runner an australian tourist walked out of court today a free man. he was fined $78,000. the money covering medical and funeral expenses for the 16-year-old young woman. police say dagly was not looking when he crashed into the water craft from behind. both dagly and kristin's mother spoke in court. >> and and i go into her room

to be in her bed. and smell her pillow. >> bagly plead nod contest spending 12 days in jail. he must pay the fine in $30 increments. >> and president obama is gearing up to address the crowd in charlotte and his campaign confronting new -- from journalist bob wood ward there. is a look at the showdown over the federal debt ceiling. and. >> yurnlist bob wood ward's new book paints an ugly picture of the federal debt ceiling showdown. and there are explosive dei tails to reach a deal. and in an interview with abc's diane sawyer wood ward

described the stakes. >> you talk about it as a 44 days that were the equivalent of financial equivalent of the cuban missle crisis. >> it's serious. they couldn't tell the world how bad it was at that time. >> the president and speaker were close to a deal and there is a talks fell apart when the president demanded more tax revenue. he wasn't going to get a damn dime more out of me. he knew how far out on a limb i was. and boehner didn't bother returning calls and boehner finally called the president back. by then, the president was furious. the call was a presidential tirade and the president was spewing coals. wood ward says the president admitted, i was pretty angry. despite the episode one of the pez's senior advisors still thinks after the election that

democrats and republicans can resume talks. wood ward walks it reflected badly on everyone and says it was clear no one was running washington. >> and this interview will air next sunday and on night line. woodward join gma tuesday morn oogt nation may be focused on the november election but former san francisco mayor gavin newsom is already looking at the race for california governor. two years from now. and newsom is at the democratic national convention in charlotte, north carolina. and the attorney did get time in the podium. >> there is a new report that

could have a big impact on health care debate. >> coming up money u.s. health care system may be wasting every year. >> there is a new group of americans feeling the economic pinch z consumers making more than six figures are feeling worse about the economy. >> i'm spencer christian. from mount tam we can see a nice mix of clouds and sun. how long will the pattern last? >> taking you to the bay bridge, you can see cars just breezing into san francisco no, waits, even if you don't have fast track. stay with us

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hurricane isaac left behind huge pools of standing water. officials are urged to protect themselves. >> and a new report could change the health care debate. the institute of medicine says the health care system wastes $750 billion a year. causes from unnecessary services to excessive expenses. the report finds that deep cuts are possible by rationing care and says leaner systems could provide better quality. and this report says if working like health care, atm transactions would take day autos if you don't like it outside, we just can't help you. there is spencer christian back with that. >> here is a look at how things are shaping up. there is some thunderstorms and showers under warm conditions. hot in dallas and phoenix. here is a look at what is coming up our way.

and the state of california tomorrow, mainly sunny skies and warm conditions, highs 93 degrees, 98 in fresno. 103 down in palm springs, partly cloudy skies, highs from about 68 on the coast and 60s and 70s around the bay. there is some travel weather heading towards lake tahoe area. by saturday, milder and sunny skies over the weekend. highs into upper 70s for the weekend so there is a good weekend for traveling or staying in the bay area. >> hard to believe etc. been a month since curiosity rover landed on mars. >> update from nasa on the mission, including how it's making a mark on the red planet. >> and there is a look at the

new group feeling economic insecurity. why people making six figures are so stressed out. >> into abc 7 newsroom we're going to be live outside of the church holding a special service for a young man that went missing on a rafting trip over the weekend. he's the subject of a search and credit card teasers back. those rates could come back to haunt you. join us fo ah. fire bad! just have to fire roast these tomatoes. do you churn your own butter what? too? this is going to give you a head start on your dinner. that seems easier sure does who are you?

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there is progress on the planet mars, rover curiosity about 100 yards into its trek to a rock formation. and the rover's every move of course is being tracked by nasa, mars orbitor satellite. the arm will be tested next week before the journey resumes. and it arrives on mars august 5th. >> and four days from the premier of katie couric's new talk show which will air before this newscast. >> and there is a sneak peek including a chat next week,

wendy williams. >> we're going to be talking about a wide variety of topics. and other days we're going to lighten things up and have fun. we planned an hour for not secret obsession, hair, which some women would regard as a very serious issue. one guest is one of my favorite people, the woman of a thousand wigs. wendy will yisms, she would say, how you doing? >> you're very, very flar about wigs. >> i asked wendy if i can put on one of my wigz. she acted like i wanted to put on her under wear. you got very weird. i tried to touch your wig. >> yes. yeah. >> she does not want anyone all up in her wig. >> and i make a lot of jokes about the wigs and everybody knows i wear wigs.

>> here is the thing. it's, if you're wearing because you have, you know going through chemo or because it's real thing you're not wearing it for costume. >> she's a funny lady very serious about her wigs. you can see the rest of the interview, including her revelation about why she wears wigs on a very hair raising hour during our premier week. have a great day, i'll see you for the debut on september 10th. >> thank you, katie z next monday, ab the new talk show with katie couric starts september 10th at 3:00 p.m. right before this program abc 7 news at 4:00. you're just in new york. >> i happened to be in new york on the day she's doing a show centered around hair. so this is kind of funny. she tries on hair extensions.

>> and this is a great lady. looking forward to the show. two months now to go an index found americans going more pest mystic about their financial situation. >> there is a surprising group feeling this pinch. >> there is figures show in those earning $100,000 a year and more are feeling pinched, too. the consumer reports index found it continued to drop in the last spot. this is now well below 50, meaning people think their financial prospects are getting worse. consumer reports asks a cross section about financial troubles they face in the past 30 days. and those are on the rise.

the consumer reports index calls it the trouble tracker and it increased in the past month. biggest prob lenls are lost or reduced health care coverage, inability to pay for medications and care, and missed payments on major bills. and consumer reports data shows more people are losing jobs than are gaining jobs. that needs to turn around for americans to feel more secure and get the economy moving again. and this says with afluent feeling more insecure they're cutting back on spending. >> and. >> australia's richest woman is complaining about the cost of doing business suggesting a $2 a day wage would make her country more competitive of she makes money through mining and says australia is becoming a high cost and high risk nation and cannot compete with workers willing to work for very low wages.

>> africans want to work. workers are willing to work for less than $2 per day. it's not the australian way to toss people $2 to toss them a $2 gold coin ask them to work for a day. >> officials are baffled by the complaints pointing out australia's economy recovered 21 years -- recorded rather 21 years of growth. today her company cut 14 contractors working on her company's $10 kbrinl project. >> okay and he stunned the world when his wine, remember, weet a -- beat a french favorite? >> and there is a doctor's quick thinking that saved a young girl from a disease that wiped out thousands from a disease in the

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the man who put napa valley wines on the map has a new from the smithsonian. don sanchez is live at the winery for us in rutherford. hi, don. >> good after the noon. he's one of the legends of the valley and one of the nicest people you'd ever want to meet. we're here as the harvest begins. >> there is a blessing of the grapes in the winery of mike gergish. in 1976 the 1973 chardonnay he made beat french burgundy. and this changed everything. >> we're number one. it's important for america. >> relations were strained and mike wanted his own place. >> i want to make it. >> in 1977 austin hills and

mike opened the winery. >> it's a genius in the promotion of the wine. >> how he got here is remarkable. growing up poor in croatia, he wanted to make wine. >> that is my dream, that was born when that professor said california, a paradise. >> escaping communist croatia it would take him four years to come here. >> i came with $32 in my shoe. >> determined and creating this place where he meets people and at age 89 those hi eyes still sparkle. >> it's amazing to have someone such a legend be accessible to many people. >> and he gives back, he returned to croatia to build a winery. his hue man tearism supports roots for peace. and.

>> with this passion there is no surprise he's been inducted into the vitner's hall of fame. now, he'll be enshrined in the smithsonian institution. >> they took my suitcase, my beret and 10 books that i studied. >> mike says he sees every day as an opportunity. there is still one goal. >> nobody yet made perfect wine. but we hope that we'll be one, some day. >> and if anyone can do it, it will be mike. and this wine fulfilled a dream. he can't wait to see what comes next. >> and what a remarkable story and a charming man. thanks for joining us for awbc 7 news at 4:00. the news at 5:00 begins right

now. >> late breaking news. police storm a house looking for a man wanted in a fatal shooting. >> a church holds special prayer services for friends and family hoping to find a young man who disappeared on a rafting trip. >> mild weather and we head into the weekend a preview is coming up. >> sky 7 in the scene of a fatal shooting and bay at this point that prompted a shelter in place for residents and a lock down for school autos that is not the right video. police say an armed fugitive was holed up in home and just a moment ago, they storm that had house. >> let's get to abc 7 news reporter vic lee. vick? >> there is a house we're talking about is behind me.

were those deputies are standing. the standoff is over, we're told by the sheriff's office that they're in their words, mopping up this praichlgs the s.w.a.t. team showed up around 2:00, and after they showed up, they found a victim of the shooting. this victim was slumped over just about a half block down. you're looking at aerial shot by sky 7 hd. now, they receive that had phone call at about 2:00, and after they responded they did see that victim, then rushed over to this house, they thought the suspect might be holed up. after firing nonneejal or less than lethal shots they stormed the house and found nobody there. so the suspect is still at large as we speak.